Combustion

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: MECHENG 336, preceded or accompanied by MECHENG 370. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Introduction to combustion processes; combustion thermodynamics, reaction kinetics and combustion transport. Chain reactions, ignition, quenching and flammability limits, detonations, deflagrations and flame stability. Introduction to turbulent premixed combustion. Applications in IC engines, furnaces, gas turbines, and rocket engines.